Exam 9: The Courts: Structure and Participants

The judge

Assigned counsel are full-time state employees who represent indigent defendants.

A domestic violence court is an example of a problem-solving court.

Under the dual court system,state courts may hear cases involving alleged violations of federal law.

Deciding what charges are to be brought against a defendant is an example of ________ discretion.

________ are the federal trial courts.

The Missouri Plan is designed to reform prosecutorial discretion.

A ________ is a low-level court that focuses on quality-of-life crimes eroding neighborhood morale and is an official component of the formal criminal justice system.

The "golden age" of the crime victim refers to a time during the Middle Ages when victims played a central role in trial and sentencing proceedings.

In which U.S.Supreme Court case was the Court's authority as the final interpreter of the U.S.Constitution established?

A court's ________ is the territory,subject matter,or people over which that court may exercise authority.

The Daubert standard is used to determine if scientific evidence is admissible in criminal court.

In which of the following does the defendant exercise choice in the court process?

Discuss the legality of allowing still,video,and television cameras in courtrooms in the U.S.What impact might audio and video recordings of court proceedings have on the ability of the court to provide a fair trial? Do you think that court proceedings should be televised,photographed,or recorded in any way? Why or why not? Explain and support your views.

Identify the three levels of the federal court system and explain the jurisdiction and role of each.

The prosecutor's job essentially ends with a finding of guilt or innocence.

Defendants who were tried in a state court system may have the option of appealing to the U.S.Supreme Court.

Match the courtroom participant with their category. A)Member of the courtroom work group B)Nonprofessional courtroom participant -Clerk of court

The clerk of court is responsible for

The power of the Supreme Court to act as the final interpreter of the U.S.Constitution is known as ________.